FLOWERS! For Growing, Cutting & Sharing

Can you believe we're already halfway through spring? Hopefully that means May flowers are blooming wherever you are! But, if you need a few more, we've got a bunch to share with you. Plus, discover 20 plants that love the heat, get strategies for dealing with a common garden pest, a last minute gift-giving idea, and even ideas for what to do this weekend!

24 Flowers for a Cutting Garden

These 24 bulbs, annuals, and perennials will give you a bumper crop of blooms from spring through fall. Along with this fabulous list of flowers, you'll also find tips on keeping your freshly cut flowers fresh longer, such as what time of day to harvest them and why warm water in your vase is best. Pick a few of your favorites (or all of them...we won't judge), then see below for more on how to create your very own cut flower garden.

"Grow" Closer This Mother's Day

Summer bulbs, such as lilies and dahlias, offer a chance for you to extend the Mother’s Day experience. A gift of bulbs in May promises beautiful blooms to enjoy with your mom in a few months. Make planting a summer bulb garden with mom and the kids or grandchildren a new spring tradition. Just add love! Visit Flowerbulbs.com for more inspiration.

20 Plants That Can Take the Heat

Temperatures are starting to rise! If this year's garden planning has you on the hunt for plants that won't wither and die in the heat of summer, these 20 durable heat lovers, like Peppy Le Pom™ pomegranate, can take it! Photo by: Proven Winners.

Cut Flower Garden Ideas

If those 24 flowers above have you itching to create your own cut flower garden but you have questions like where can you plant a cut flower garden? Or, how big should a cutting garden be? We've got the answers. Or if you're just looking for a few cut flower garden design tips, we've got those too!  Learn more about how you (yes, you!) can create your own cutting garden.

Aphids—UGH!

Nearly every gardener has dealt with aphids at one time or another—and if you haven't, I'm jealous! They seem to show up out of nowhere and take over some of our most prized plants. To help you meet this challenge head on, we've rounded up ways to get rid of aphids without using harmful chemicals in your garden. 

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